Milann’s quest for a new me in 23

milann

I went out with Dh this morning and jumped out at the dentist. All he asked if I was feeling well and double checked I was past 5 days from contacting covid. Anyway 3 fillings and a numb mouth which is now at the tingling getting back to normal stage I’m all set for another 6 months. I had a lovely walk home past the reservoirs (small lakes that once served local factories- now incorporated into the local park) I was going to treat myself to a coffee but decided to come home as my mouth was very numb. No point splashing out £3+ for a drink I’d probably dribble everywhere 😂😂and much better to keep the cash in my purse. 👍 I picked up a couple of books to entertain eldest bookworm gdd from a mini book swap set up during covid. I want to pop a couple more books in to replace the ones I’ve taken over the next couple of days. Not many plans for today. I’m tired and feel as if I’m starting with a runny head cold….wonder if it’s linked to covid ? No cash spent. 😀😀

EssexHebridean

milann said:

Positive again……not sure at all where the 5 days come into the equation. I can only presume someone has decided you don’t shed as many germs after the 5 days. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

I have been downstairs in the same room from yesterday as Dh but he’s naturally sits at one end I sit at the other end -more than 6 ft between us -  he’s been out at work until 6.30 and I’ve been going up to bed about 8. 

It's because the tests are so sensitive I believe - so the theory is that it's good because you can pickup a positive really early, but of course that also means that people might get positive tests for long after they are actually still in any way infectious. Don't at all blame you being wary around your DH though - or indeed anyone else who would count as vulnerable. MrEH and I have long agreed that even a sniffle means we'll not be going near my Mum these days - but that would still have been the case even before covid for us. 

I'm with you on selling online by the way - I just find it all ridiculously stressful and as I have the luxury of not needing to do it, I don't! 

milann

EH - that has made  me feel much better…..knowing I’m not the only one who doesn’t like the idea of t’internet selling 😳😳 I am in the fortunate position of not ‘having’  to do it to make ends meet. It’s my contribution to charity 👍👍
I have done a couple of sewing repair jobs that I’ve been putting off for a long time so my halo is shining. I also put a film on - don’t know why I bother as it was half way through again when I woke up and I ended up rewinding it 😴😴😴. It was quite a nice lighthearted film though to while away a couple of hours whilst I was knitting. I’ve very nearly finished the back of my cardigan 😀 I want to get on with my Christmas wreath over the next few days. I’ve had a tidy up and hoover downstairs…..I’ve not ventured into the gks bedroom of doom 😂😂😂it’s waited this long so another couple of days won’t hurt 👍

beanielou

Another one who barely sells.
Too much faff I find.
I take most of it to the charity shop on Friday's.

milann

I was enjoying a cuppa and my breakfast sitting by my patio doors admiring the pansies I’d planted in tubs a couple of weeks ago THEN hows this for barefaced cheek…….a squirrel looked straight at me and proceeded to dig the bulbs from under the said pansies. I knocked on the window and it just looked at me….by the time I’d got out there - not 1 but 2 of them working in conjunction (or so it seemed ) in a bid to eat the most expensive squirrel food going. I chased them and they moved a couple of yards - staring at me in disgust and most put out that I’d disturbed their looting 😡😡 They did eventually saunter to the fence where they sat and watched me for a good 5 minutes. I have had a look around the garden and several places have been ransacked. Bet they couldn’t believe their luck 500 bulbs for squirrel dinner 😂😂😂😂 it was quite amusing to watch and I am all for wildlife in the garden but not when they’re munching through my £90 worth of bulbs. I have resorted to lying canes over the top of the flower tubs but I’m not convinced now they have the taste. I’ve sprinkled curry powder around to deter them….bet I have the only curry loving squirrels around 😂😂😂😂😂
I had a voucher from JLewis for a couple of drinks and cakes which run  out tomorrow so myself and Dh went to our local one - we shared a toastie and side of  chips and had the freebie cakes and drinks. Lovely lunch for £8. It was very quiet and we sat in a corner away from everyone. It was good to get out. I am shattered now though.
I had trouble getting on this site this morning- was it my end or was the site down?

beanielou

The site was down. 

A nice little day out. 

What cheeky squirrels 😂

Sunshine_girl2

Naughty squirrels , I hope they got the message. 

Sounds like a nice trip out . 

milann

I bit the bullet and paid all my cc off. It was an expensive month and I was very tempted to pay it in 2 halves but I promised myself when I was becoming  debt free that I would clear it every month no matter what. So I’m feeling quite proud of myself as I kept to that promise to myself. I know next month will also be a costly one as I’m taking Dh away for his 70th….that said I’ve already paid for the theatre tickets. I have a saving account maturing so the interest will transfer to my current account to pay for any surplus and a few Christmas treats….so it’s like free money as not long ago the interest wouldn’t have paid for much more than a coffee 😏 never mind extra treats. I need to send my dentist bill off for a refund from Simply Healthy……not point having it and not sending the receipts off.
Tomorrow I plan for a visit to the garden centre as Dh wants to get some craft paint for his railway buildings and we can get a free cuppa from the loyalty scheme…again I’ll keep my distance from others. I’m not going to Slimming World as it’s a very crowded group.
After our lovely lunch out, neither of us are particularly hungry for the salmon we were planning to have so we’re just having a snack and the salmon will keep until tomorrow.

milann

Not a lot happening here today. Painting of the models for the garden railway has resumed. We nipped to B&Q for some tester pots of masonary paint but the range of colours has diminished greatly and the price has jumped up. We haven’t actually bought any for a long time though so I’m not surprised.
We also nipped to the garden centre to redeem a free drink from my loyalty card…..we sat in a quiet corner again. Didn’t want to miss out on October’s freebie. 

That’s about as exciting as it gets in Milanland. Shattered now so heading off to bed. I haven’t re tested for covid but will do on Monday before I see a friend who is a carer for a lady with dementia. I won’t see her if I’m positive again but I really shouldn’t be by then 🤞🤞

Sun_Addict

I had a squirrel pinch a biscuit from me in the garden. I was having a coffee outside and went back inside to get something and it stole my biscuit while I was gone 😆